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New Zealand severs diplomatic ties with Myanmar's military govt
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Wellington [New Zealand], February 11 (ANI): New Zealand has officially suspended all diplomatic ties with Myanmar as it does not recognise the legitimacy of the new military-led government.
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Police officers, civil servants join protests against military rule in Mya
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], February 11 (ANI): Amid widescale protests against the military coup in Myanmar, increasing numbers of police officers and civil servants have now joined the Civil Disobedience Movement against the military rule.
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Biden imposes sanctions on Myanmar military leaders behind coup
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], February 11 (ANI): US President Joe Biden on Wednesday (local time) signed an executive order imposing sanctions on the leaders of the military coup in Myanmar.
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Protesters bring creativity in demonstrations against Myanmar military
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], February 10 (ANI): As the protests in Myanmar against the military coup gains momentum, some protesters on Wednesday came in cosplay such as Batman and Masked Rider.
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Japan lawmakers demand effective sanctions against Myanmar military coup l
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], February 10 (ANI): Japanese lawmakers have planned to urge the government to work with the US and the European Union (EU) to impose effective sanctions against the military leaders in Myanmar following the coup last week.
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Myanmar coup: Police, military personnel raid NLD party office in Yangon
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], February 10 (ANI): Police and military personnel on Tuesday night raided the headquarters of National League for Democracy (NLD) in Yangon, reported NHK World.
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Doctors joining civil disobedience movement in Myanmar to continue battlin
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], February 10 (ANI): Doctors in Myanmar on Wednesday decided to carry out their duties with regards to fighting the COVID-19 pandemic while participating in the civil disobedience movement (CDM) against the coup d'etat by the military, reported Myanmar Times.
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Trade union supports ongoing civil disobedience movement in Myanmar
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], February 10 (ANI): One of Myanmar largest labour group, the Confederation of Trade Unions of Myanmar (CTUM) on Wednesday vowed to prosecute officials who take punitive actions against government workers who are participating in the ongoing civil disobedience movement aga
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Blinken, Jaishankar agree to cooperate to uphold democratic process in Mya
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], February 10 (ANI): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday (local time) spoke to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on the situation in Myanmar and agreed to strengthen cooperation between the two countries to address regional developments, including the situatio
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Over 100 arrested as Myanmar police begin crackdown on protesters
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], February 10 (ANI): Amid widespread protests in Myanmar following a military takeover, police forces cracked down on protesters by arresting over 100 demonstrators and firing live rounds and riot control weapons that led to serious injuries.
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UN terms Myanmar military against use of disproportionate force against pr
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Yangon [Myanmar], February 9 (ANI): The United Nations' top official in Myanmar Ola Almgren on Tuesday warned the military that the use of disproportionate force against demonstrators is "unacceptable" amid reports of people injured in anti-coup protests across the country.
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Myanmar military coup: Curfew imposed in 30 cities, protests continue
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], February 9 (ANI): Days after the military coup in Myanmar, as many as 90 townships in 30 cities across the country have been placed under curfew.
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